# Opinion Polls

Two opinion polls find Sinn Féin is the most popular party in the country

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s personal satisfaction rating has fallen by nine points in one of the polls.

39.2k

104

Sep 12th 2021, 9:43 AM

Column: Lessons from Dublin Bay South

While elected representatives in Ireland have previously sought to censor public opinion polls, they do so under a paternalistic presumption that the public is incapable of adequately deciphering the information, writes Dr Kevin Cunningham.

12.2k

Jul 13th 2021, 7:00 AM

# door to door polling

Leo Varadkar says FG paid students to pretend to be pollsters, DPC to ask SF about its practices

Varadkar says the practice was “discontinued” in the past seven years.

56.1k

150

Updated

Jun 9th 2021, 7:02 PM

# election polls

Did the US election polls get it right this time around? Here's what we know so far

It’s still too soon to judge the total accuracy of US pollsters, but let’s take a look at current knowledge.

17.7k

Nov 5th 2020, 8:34 PM

# Numbers Game

The numbers are looking good for Boris Johnson - but can we trust the opinion polls?

Love them or hate them it’s impossible to escape them.

18.9k

Nov 20th 2019, 6:00 PM

# way ahead

Michael D Higgins enjoys commanding lead in latest presidential opinion polls

Although Higgins has a huge lead, the polls may not reflect the recent furore surrounding Peter Casey.

36.7k

114

Oct 21st 2018, 7:35 AM

Poll: Who would you vote for if an election was today?

Two years on, who would you vote for?

49.1k

222

Feb 25th 2018, 9:47 AM

# Poll positions

Leo effect helps Fine Gael to six-year opinion polling high

The poll surveyed over 1,000 voters between 26 October and 7 November.

16.3k

180

Nov 12th 2017, 12:44 PM

Poll: Who would you support if an election was held tomorrow?

Latest opinion polls have suggested Fianna Fáil has taken a commanding lead on Fine Gael.

47.0k

204

Feb 12th 2017, 8:52 AM

# Poll positions

Labour support falling as latest polls see Fianna Fáil on top

Fianna Fáil remain the most popular party in the state.

13.5k

Nov 13th 2016, 12:18 PM

# playing with the big boys

Poll: Do you put much stock in opinion polls?

Yes, we know it’s a bit meta to have a poll on polls…

19.6k

Feb 22nd 2016, 9:41 AM

# Election 2016

There's bad news for Fine Gael and Labour in the latest polls

With the election looming, the government parties have taken a hit in two separate polls out this evening.

32.1k

289

Jan 16th 2016, 6:07 PM

Now they're polling above Labour, AAA-PBP want to be grouped with the big parties

They’re sick of being lumped as ‘Independent/Others’.

16.6k

Nov 18th 2015, 6:17 PM

# That's Like Your Opinion

Good news for Kenny, Martin and Adams in the latest opinion poll

They’re all up.

16.8k

187

Nov 14th 2015, 6:35 PM

# Poll Position

The latest opinion polls are good news for Joan, but not Enda

A good news/bad news situation for the coalition.

20.4k

172

Oct 17th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Labour Pains

Is Labour going nowhere under Joan Burton? We asked her...

The junior coalition partner is struggling in the polls. So what does the leader make of it all?

8.1k

May 25th 2015, 6:10 AM

Good news for Labour, they're more popular than they were two months ago

They’re still not very popular though.

16.5k

238

Apr 4th 2015, 7:49 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Opinion polls, a Sony hack probe, and water charge protests had everyone talking today.

13.5k

Dec 20th 2014, 7:59 PM

# shots fired

Micheál Martin: I think Enda Kenny is deluded and no one takes him seriously

The Fianna Fáil leader has hit back at the Taoiseach’s comments about either a Fine Gael or Sinn Féin-led government.

13.9k

135

Dec 1st 2014, 9:17 AM

# Independence

On eve of Scottish referendum, polls suggest the pro-union vote will clinch it

Both sides have one more day of campaigning before the public go to the polls tomorrow.

11.8k

Sep 17th 2014, 7:52 AM

# cruising for a bruising

Opinion: Marriage equality isn't a foregone conclusion – there's no room for complacency

Opinion polls may show increasing support for marriage equality, but I still regularly observe open, brutal and honest homophobia.

185

236

Sep 5th 2014, 1:00 PM

Fine Gael and Labour face support fallout, as polls show a boost for Sinn Féin

This poll shows a significant drop in support for the coalition parties in comparison to the 2009 election.

7.8k

143

May 20th 2014, 7:47 AM

# poll crunching time

A tale of two parties: Here's how the Euros are shaping up, four days ahead of D-Day

Politicians will be blitzing the country this week. But after a raft of polls in the last few days, certain patterns are becoming clear….

11.4k

107

May 19th 2014, 1:59 PM

# on the ropes

Labour facing Euro wipeout, as latest polls show support collapse

Three national papers are running new opinion polls this morning. None of them contain good news for Labour.

12.6k

May 19th 2014, 7:38 AM

# Recovery

Pat Rabbitte thinks that government needs "to get a grip"

He added that tax cuts need to be on table in coming months.

10.6k

117

May 12th 2014, 8:44 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s been talking about the Pope in Ireland, a TD’s son and opinion polls.

23.6k

Apr 27th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Labour Pains

Government takes a beating in new opinion polls

But it is good news for Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil.

19.9k

182

Apr 19th 2014, 7:55 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about the latest on the situation in Ukraine, a new government opinion poll, and a fatal road collision.

13.9k

Feb 22nd 2014, 8:00 PM

# Government

Coalition approval rating remains steady in latest polls

While both parties gained in the the Sunday Business Post/Red C survey, Sinn Féin were the only party to gain points in the Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll.

10.0k

119

Feb 22nd 2014, 7:59 PM

# Fianna Fáil

'We just don't seem to be going anywhere': Ó Cuív worried by FF's 'becalmed' poll status

The veteran Fianna Fáil deputy has denied that his concern about the party’s stagnation in the polls is a criticism of the leadership, but said some members may not share his level of ambition.

6.9k

101

Dec 12th 2013, 8:59 AM

Crack-smoking Toronto mayor is more liked than any Irish leader

Crack-smoking, drink-driving and being accused of a plethora of offences aren’t enough to give Rob Ford as low an approval rating as our Taoiseach.

14.4k

Nov 18th 2013, 4:01 PM

Labour support hits five-year low in opinion polls

As the Dáil resumes this week, Labour party members will be viewing the latest opinion polls with some nerves.

9.5k

122

Sep 14th 2013, 9:00 PM

# Abortion

Majority support abortion where mother's life is at risk of suicide

The Sunday Independent/Millward Brown poll shows, however, that the numbers opposing the clause are increasing.

5.5k

258

May 19th 2013, 3:03 PM

Poll: Which party leader should be Taoiseach after the next election?

The latest opinion poll shows three parties close together in the polls… but who should be Taoiseach after the next election?

17.8k

214

Mar 3rd 2013, 10:20 AM

Tight at the top: Only 3pc separates three parties in latest poll

The Millward Brown poll in the Sunday Independent has Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all within the margin of error.

6.5k

Mar 3rd 2013, 10:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Sunday.

12.3k

Mar 3rd 2013, 9:03 AM

Column: Political parties rarely become extinct - which is why Fianna Fáil is back in business

Voters tend to place more emphasis on current events than previous ones, so it’s no surprise Fianna Fáil has returned, writes Theresa Reidy.

104

Feb 25th 2013, 7:00 PM

Column: Kenny is dragging Fine Gael into a kamikaze mission on abortion

Voters remember Fine Gael’s pre-election promises on the issue of abortion – and the party will permanently lose support if it decides to legislate for it, writes Niamh Ui Bhriain.

195

329

Feb 21st 2013, 7:00 AM